Official UK procurement notice
C408048 Taxis & Courier Transport Services
Authority: 2Gether Support Solutions Limited (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionMulti-Tiered Supplier Allocation Process
Each hospital within the Trust is assigned up to three (3) suppliers, forming a two-tiered structure:
- First-Tier Supplier: This is the primary taxi provider allocated to the Hospital. All requests and orders are initially directed to this supplier.
- Second-Tier Supplier: These are the auxiliary supplier(s) assigned to the Hospital.
Automatic Escalation Procedure:
- If the First-Tier Supplier does not respond within a specified timeframe (which will be confirmed with the selected provider and detailed within the contract), or is unable to meet the request, the request will be sent to the second-tier supplier(s).
- This process ensures continuity and minimises delays and disruption.
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Jan 2031, 23:59 GMT.
CPV: Courier services · Taxi services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£430,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Technical: 40%
- Commercial: 50%
- Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Technical
- Commercial
- Social Value
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 1 Jan 2031
- First published
- 5 Feb 2026, 13:45 GMT
- Last source update
- 14 Apr 2026, 15:52 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 1 Jul 2026
- Authority reference
C408048- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-033888- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0648f3Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 19 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 19 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
All documentations to be uploaded as described in the Document 1
Timeline
5 Feb 2026 → 1 Jul 2026 · 8 dates- Planning notice published263 days ago5 Feb 2026, 13:45 GMT
- Next notice expected216 days ago23 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Market engagement216 days ago23 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
C408048 Taxis & Courier Transport Services
Multi-Tiered Taxi & Private Hire Vehicle (PHV) Provision
The Authority is seeking a reliable, multi-tiered taxi and private hire provision to support the 24/7 movement of patients, staff, and medical items (including medical records and pathology specimens) across five primary hospital sites. This contract utilises a Cascade Model to ensure 100% fulfilment and incorporates a significant Social Value element regarding maternity transport.
The Authority anticipates a multi-provider award to ensure geographic resilience.
Geographical Scope of Sites
The Provider must provide comprehensive coverage to, from, and between the following locations:
Kent and Canterbury Hospital (KCH): Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, CT1 3NG
William Harvey Hospital (WHH): Kennington Road, Ashford, TN24 0LZ
Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother Hospital (QEQM): College Road, Margate, CT9 4AN
Buckland Hospital (BHD): Coombe Valley Road, Dover, CT17 0HD
Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH): Radnor Park Avenue, Folkestone, CT19 5BN
The following services required but not limited to:
Patient Journeys
Non-emergency transport for eligible patients and service users.
Staff Journeys
Business-critical travel, inter-site meetings, and out-of-hours shifts.
Movement of Goods
Urgent transport of medical records, pathology specimens, and bloods.
Driver & Vehicle Standards
All drivers must be DBS-cleared and trained in handling sensitive medical goods (e.g., specimens).
Vehicles must be maintained to a high standard of cleanliness, reflecting the healthcare environment.
- Tender notice published195 days ago14 Apr 2026, 15:52 BST
- Clarification questions by160 days ago19 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline160 days ago19 May 2026, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts117 days ago1 Jul 2026, 00:00 BST
- Award decision expected by116 days ago1 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Feb 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published5 Feb 2026, 13:45 GMTUK2
- Tender notice published14 Apr 2026, 15:52 BSTUK4
- Status changed to active14 Apr 2026, 15:52 BST
- Procurement method changed14 Apr 2026, 15:52 BST
- Deadline published: 19 May 2026, 12:00 BST14 Apr 2026, 15:52 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (3)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical specifications Requirement of Services
Notices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender